Plamen Zhelyazkov
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Plamen Dimitrov•Zhelyazkov |
| Used name | Plamen•Zhelyazkov |
| Original name | Пламен Димитров•Желязков |
| Born | 14 May 1972 in Asenovgrad, Plovdiv (BUL) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Asenovets, Asenovgrad (BUL) |
| NOC |  Bulgaria |
Biography
Plamen Zhelyazkov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1998 World Championships Lightweight class (350.0 kg); 3rd in the 1999 World Championships Middleweight class (370.0 kg); 2nd in the 1996 European Championships Lightweight class (332.5 kg); 3rd in the 1997 European Championships Lightweight class (330.0 kg); 1st in the 1998 European Championships Lightweight class (330.0 kg); 2nd in the 1999 European Championships Lightweight class (350.0 kg); 2nd in the 2000 European Championships Middleweight class (365.0 kg); 3rd in the 2004 European Championships Middleweight class (360.0 kg). He set five world records in the lightweight and middleweight classes from 1998-2002 – three in the snatch and two in the total.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | BUL |
Plamen Zhelyazkov | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (lightweight -69 kg (1998-2018) Snatch – 12 November 1998 - 24 November 1999: 160.0 kg (12 November 1998; Lahti, FIN), lightweight -69 kg (1998-2018) Total (biathlon) – 12 November 1998 - 16 April 1999: 350.0 kg (12 November 1998; Lahti, FIN), middleweight -77 kg (1998-2018) Snatch – 25 November 1999 - 25 November 1999 and 27 March 2002 - 4 October 2002: 170.0 kg (25 November 1999; Athina, GRE), 172.5 kg (27 March 2002; Doha, QAT), middleweight -77 kg (1998-2018) Total (biathlon) – 27 March 2002 - 24 November 2009: 377.5 kg (27 March 2002; Doha, QAT))